Brush display rack



K D CU RRIE BRUSH DISPLAY RACK Aug. 15, 1939.

Filed Jan. 4, 193

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Patented Aug. 15, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BRUSH DISPLAY RACKApplication January 4, 1938, Serial No. 183,248

3 Claims.

The present invention relates to an improved rack for supporting aplurality of brushes which are being displayed or offered for sale.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a rack of simpleconstruction which will support a considerable number of brushes in suchmanner that they will be displayed to maximum advantage and selection ofdesired brushes by customers will be facilitated.

Other objects and advantages of my invention will become apparent duringthe course of the following detailed description of a preferredembodiment thereof.

Heretofore brushes, such as are employed for spreading paints, varnishesand similar coating compositions, have been displayed in various ways.Sample brushes have been secured to boards or cards by a Variety offastenings, such as screws, nails, or hooks. Generally, however, thesupply of brushes is merely stacked on the counter or shelf. The firstmethod is objectionable because the customer cannot readily remove abrush from the display for examination. Moreover, only a few brushes canbe exhibited in. this manner. The second method is objectionable becausethe brushes cannot be so placed as to attract the attention of buyers.Also it is practically impossible to maintain the brushes in an orderlyarrangement since they are necessarily 30 disturbed with each sale andsearch for a particular size and style.

According to the provisions of the present invention, these and otherobjectionable features are obviated. Briefly stated, the inventioncontemplates a rack having projecting arms so disposed as to support alarge number of brushes horizontally upon their edges similar to thearrangement of index cards in a filing case.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a brush displayrack constructed in accordance with my invention. Figure 2 is a sideelevational view thereof. Figure 3 is a perspective view on an enlargedscale of one of the brush supports constituting a part of the rack. AndFigure 4 is a detail view on an enlarged scale taken substantially alongthe line IV--IV of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings", the display rack is composed of a skeletonframe I, of heavy wire, bent to the form of an irregular trapezoid withupper and lower parallel sides 2 and 3 and converging sides 4. The side2 forms the base of the frame I and is provided with upwardly slopingsections 6 at the ends thereof. The side 3 forms the top of the frame Iand secured to the ends thereof are vertically projecting standards 1,formed of wire reflexly bent or doubled to provide slots 8 and laterallyprojecting tips 9 which support a suitable advertising plaque (notshown). Rings Ill are also secured to the side 3 to provide means forhanging the rack in an upright position upon a wall or other verticalsurface.

Spaced pairs l5 of wires lie between and are secured to the sides 2 and3 of the frame I in vertical position in order to strengthen the frameconstruction. The outside wires of each pair project below the frame Iand carry rubber tips IE to obviate scratching of a horizontal surface,such as a counter top, upon which the rack may be disposed.

A plurality of brush supports ll of heavy wire are secured in verticallyspaced relation to each pair l5 of wires. The supports vary in size toaccommodate brushes of different styles and are positioned upon thewires IS in accordance with the size of brush they are to carry. Eachsup-- port includes a base section 3 having downwardly bent extremitiesl9 and 20 from which arms 2| and 22 project forwardly, terminating inupright fingers 23. The portions I9 are substantially shorter than. theportions 20 thus maintaining the arms 2| and 22 in staggered relation.Accordingly the arms 2| are in a plane sufficiently above the arms 22 tosupport the handles of brushes 2'! when they are stacked upon theiredges in horizontal position. The arms 22 support the bristle portionsof the brushes 21, which portions are preferably protected by papersheathing or wrappers. The arms 2| and 22 are of a length sufficientthat several brushes may be stacked upon each support l.

A vertical panel 28 comprising a sheet of metal reflexly bent to providea flattened tube 29 upon its forward edge is secured centrally ofmembers 2 and 3 through flanges 30, which are formed as an integral partof the panel 28 by bending the margins of the sheet metal laterally.Openings 33 are provided in the tube portion 29 opposite each of thesupports l1 and a strip 35 of paper or cardboard imprinted with pricedesignating numerals 36 so arranged as to coincide with the openings 33is disposed within the tube portion 29.

A pair of transverse wires 38 and 39 are secured to the vertical pairsI5 of wires intermediate the length thereof further to strengthen therack and at the same time to provide a means. for attaching a supportingstructure 40 thereto. The supporting structure 40 is composed of amember 4| of heavy wire substantially of U-shape having a base section42 and upright sides 34, which end in eyes 45 pivoted upon the uppertransverse wire 38. The member 4| is braced by a member 4'. also ofheavy wire and substantially of U-shape having a base section 48 andupright sides 49 ending in eyes 50 hinged upon the lower transverse wire39. The base section 48 of the member 41 is bent, as shown in Figures 1and 4, to provide a hook-like portion 5| which interlocks with the basesection 42 of the member 4 I, and maintains the supporting structure 49in operative position.

The mode of operation of the rack is practically self evident. It isplaced upon acounter or other horizontal base and the support 4!! openedand locked into position, or if it is desired, the rack may be hung bythe rings Ii! upon hooks projecting from a wall. Brushes of appropriatesizes and styles are selected and stacked upon the supports I! with thebrush handles resting on the arms 2| and the bristle portions upon thearms 22. By reason of the difference in elevation between the arms 2!and 22, the brushes, when so disposed, are in horizontal position and inorderly arrangement. A card 35 carrying correct prices is inserted inthe tube 29 and the assembly is completed by placing an advertisingplaque in the vertical standards 1.

With the rack so arranged, a customer may instantly judge the size andappearance of the various brushes and select that which is most suitableto his needs. Furthermore, he can remove any brush from any stackwithout disturbing the others contained thereon. The price of each styleof brush is clearly marked and there is little possibility of confusion.At the same time, whenever a price change is ordered or becomesnecessary, a new price card may be readily substituted for the old one.

Although the display rack of my invention is simple in construction, itwill be obvious that various modifications may be made therein withoutdeparting from the spirit thereof or the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

l. A brush display rack comprising a skeleton frame of wire braced byspaced pairs of vertical wires secured to the frame, a plurality ofbrush supports secured to each pair of vertical wires, a panelindependent of the brush supports secured to the frame and extendingoutwardly therefrom to divide it into equal sections, and means forsupporting the rack substantially in vertical position.

2. In combination in a brush display rack, a frame and a brush supportcomprising a base member having forwardly projecting arms offset unequaldistances therefrom secured to the frame, the offset arms being inspaced parallel relation to support a plurality of brushes upon theiredges in substantially horizontal position.

3. In combination in a brush display rack, a frame and a brush supportcomprising a base wire having forwardly projecting arms of a lengthsufficient to receive a plurality of brushes arranged substantially inside horizontal position, ending in upright fingers, offset an unequaldistance from the base wire, the brush support being secured through thebase wire to the frame.

KENT D. CURRIE.

